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Almonds vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between almonds and pork jowl?

  • Almonds are richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and iron, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 169% higher.
  • Almonds contain less saturated fat.

We used Nuts, almonds and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +395.3%
Contains more IronIron +783.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2477.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +459.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43480%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8737.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +62.6%
Contains more FatsFats +39.4%
Contains more WaterWater +403.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~32.89g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Pork jowl
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Pork jowl DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.29mg 169%
Copper 1.031mg 0.04mg 110%
Saturated fat 3.802g 25.26g 98%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.005mg 95%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.236mg 69%
Magnesium 270mg 3mg 64%
Phosphorus 481mg 86mg 56%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Iron 3.71mg 0.42mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Protein 21.15g 6.38g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Fats 49.93g 69.61g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 8.11g 28%
Calcium 269mg 4mg 27%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.84mg 21%
Potassium 733mg 148mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.386mg 15%
Folate 44µg 1µg 11%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Carbs 21.55g 0g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 4.535mg 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 1.5µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.09mg 4%
Calories 579kcal 655kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.25mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 32.89g 3%
Sodium 1mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.072mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Almonds
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.458g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.